3Q September 2021 AFC Ranking
AFC Asia – the KA Leagues & Club Rankings – September 2021
AFC Champions League & AFC Cup
the KA Leagues & Club Rankings, set for September 30, 2021
the KA Leagues Ranking
3Q 2021 Performance ranking of Asian leagues in international matches – derived ELO method
September 30, 2021
League (s) | Clubs | Clubs | RPS | ex RPS | ex pos. | diff. | Zone/Region | ||
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1 | South Korea | KOR | 🇰🇷 | 957,48 | 596,15 | 2 | +1 | Asia-Pacific | |
2 | Japan | JPN | 🇯🇵 | 821,75 | 631,15 | 1 | -1 | Asia-Pacific | |
3 | Saudi Arabia | KSA | 🇸🇦 | 713,60 | 587,58 | 3 | ≡ | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
4 | Iran | IRN | 🇮🇷 | 599,51 | 550,21 | 4 | ≡ | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
5 | China | CHN | 🇨🇳 | 564,78 | 507,81 | 5 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
6 | Qatar | QAT | 🇶🇦 | 552,48 | 380,89 | 7 | +1 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
7 | UAE | UAE | 🇦🇪 | 466,87 | 379,42 | 8 | +1 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
8 | Thailand | THA | 🇹🇭 | 391,32 | 219,69 | 22 | +14 | Asia-Pacific | |
9 | Uzbekistan | UZB | 🇺🇿 | 355,16 | 272,28 | 19 | +10 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
10 | Philippines | PHI | 🇵🇭 | 325,11 | 388,36 | 6 | -4 | Asia-Pacific | |
11 | Tajikistan | TJK | 🇹🇯 | 300,58 | 286,29 | 16 | +5 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
12 | Jordania | JOR | 🇯🇴 | 297,50 | 352,30 | 10 | -2 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
13 | Turkmenistan | TKM | 🇹🇲 | 280,16 | 282,04 | 17 | +4 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
14 | Kuwait | KUW | 🇰🇼 | 278,67 | 188,63 | 24 | +10 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
15 | Lebanon | LIB | 🇱🇧 | 275,76 | 292,28 | 13 | -2 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
16 | Iraq | IRQ | 🇮🇶 | 258,42 | 360,88 | 9 | -7 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
17 | Hong Kong | HKG | 🇭🇰 | 242,06 | 171,48 | 28 | +11 | Asia-Pacific | |
18 | Vietnam | VIE | 🇻🇳 | 185,08 | 341,98 | 11 | -7 | Asia-Pacific | |
19 | Indonesia | IDN | 🇮🇩 | 184,06 | 224,42 | 20 | +1 | Asia-Pacific | |
20 | Australia | AUS | 🇦🇺🇳🇿 | 182,41 | 207,87 | 23 | +3 | Asia-Pacific | |
21 | Singapore | SIN | 🇸🇬 🇯🇵 | 177,37 | 308,90 | 12 | -9 | Asia-Pacific | |
22 | Bahrain | BHR | 🇧🇭 | 164,79 | 223,71 | 21 | -1 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
23 | India / ISL | IND | 🇮🇳 | 162,45 | 277,66 | 18 | -5 | Asia-Pacific | |
24 | Syria | SYR | 🇸🇾 | 160,12 | 290,88 | 15 | -9 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
25 | Korea DPR | PRK | 🇰🇵 | 156,22 | 291,29 | 14 | -11 | Asia-Pacific | |
26 | Bangladesh | BAN | 🇧🇩 | 153,02 | 179,11 | 26 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
27 | Myanmar | MYA | 🇲🇲 | 151,62 | 178,61 | 27 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
28 | Malaysia | MAS | 🇲🇾 | 118,37 | 179,31 | 25 | -3 | Asia-Pacific | |
29 | Oman | OMA | 🇴🇲 | 100,60 | 159,09 | 29 | ≡ | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
30 | Maldives | MDV | 🇲🇻 | 75,86 | 143,92 | 30 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
31 | Kyrgyzstan | KGZ | 🇰🇬 | 75,48 | 101,54 | 32 | +1 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
32 | Palestine | PLE | 🇵🇸 | 56,96 | 80,72 | 34 | +2 | Asian Greater Middle East (AFC) | |
33 | Cambodia | CAM | 🇰🇭 | 56,10 | 131,02 | 31 | -2 | Asia-Pacific | |
34 | Macau | MAC | 🇲🇴 | 53,96 | 98,75 | 33 | -1 | Asia-Pacific | |
35 | Chinese Taipei | TPE | 🇹🇼 | 26,88 | 28,79 | 35 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
36 | Laos | LAO | 🇱🇦 | 25,08 | 12,97 | 40 | +4 | Asia-Pacific | |
37 | Timor-Leste | TLS | 🇹🇱 | 16,06 | 7,18 | 41 | +4 | Asia-Pacific | |
38 | Nepal | NEP | 🇳🇵 | 12,22 | 26,73 | 36 | -2 | Asia-Pacific | |
39 | Mongolia | MNG | 🇲🇳 | 12,16 | 14,49 | 39 | ≡ | Asia-Pacific | |
40 | Sri Lanka | SRI | 🇱🇰 | 4,16 | 20,46 | 37 | -3 | Asia-Pacific | |
41 | Brunei Darussalam | BRU | 🇧🇳 | 4,12 | 1,19 | 43 | +2 | Asia-Pacific | |
42 | Bhutan | BHU | 🇧🇹 | 3,66 | 18,78 | 38 | -4 | Asia-Pacific |
the KA Club Ranking
3Q 2021 Performance ranking of Asian clubs in international matches – ELO method
September 30, 2021
Club | Country | Country | League | RPS | IC3 | prev. pos. | diff. | Zone/Region | |
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1 | Ulsan Hyundai | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 312,130 | 1,574 | 1 | ≡ | AFC East Asian | |
2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 275,470 | 1,389 | 2 | ≡ | AFC East Asian | |
3 | Persepolis | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 265,751 | 1,341 | 3 | ≡ | AFC Central Asian | |
4 | Esteghlal | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 230,144 | 1,162 | 5 | +1 | AFC Central Asian | |
5 | Al-Sadd | QAT 🇶🇦 | QAT | 221,313 | 1,122 | 4 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
6 | Al-Ahli Saudi FC | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 216,999 | 1,095 | 6 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
7 | Al-Nassr Saudi FC | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 210,649 | 1,063 | 8 | +1 | AFC West Asian | |
8 | Al-Duhail | QAT 🇶🇦 | QAT | 202,900 | 1,026 | 7 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
9 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 201,235 | 1,017 | 11 | +2 | AFC West Asian | |
10 | Kawasaki Frontale | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 184,796 | 0,932 | 16 | +6 | AFC East Asian | |
11 | Shanghai Port | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 176,866 | 0,893 | 9 | -2 | AFC East Asian | |
12 | Al Wahda Abu Dhabi | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 174,160 | 0,878 | 12 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
13 | Istiklol | TJK 🇹🇯 | TJK | 170,528 | 0,860 | 13 | ≡ | AFC Central Asian | |
14 | Guangzhou | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 162,159 | 0,819 | 10 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
15 | Pakhtakor | UZB 🇺🇿 | UZB | 145,196 | 0,732 | 14 | -1 | AFC Central Asian | |
16 | Al-Ahed | LIB 🇱🇧 | LIB | 144,353 | 0,728 | 18 | +2 | AFC West Asian | |
17 | Daegu FC | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 141,927 | 0,716 | 24 | +7 | AFC East Asian | |
18 | Kashima Antlers | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 141,719 | 0,715 | 15 | -3 | AFC East Asian | |
19 | United City F.C. | PHI 🇵🇭 | PHI | 141,247 | 0,712 | 17 | -2 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
20 | Cerezo Osaka | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 136,163 | 0,687 | 23 | +3 | AFC East Asian | |
21 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 125,168 | 0,631 | 19 | -2 | AFC East Asian | |
22 | Kitchee | HKG 🇭🇰 | HKG | 114,607 | 0,578 | 30 | +8 | AFC East Asian | |
23 | Zob Ahan | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 114,022 | 0,575 | 21 | -2 | AFC Central Asian | |
24 | Al Ain | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 114,155 | 0,577 | 22 | -2 | AFC West Asian | |
25 | Beijing Guoan | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 110,544 | 0,558 | 20 | -5 | AFC East Asian | |
26 | Pohang Steelers | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 104,066 | 0,525 | 47 | +21 | AFC East Asian | |
27 | Nagoya Grampus | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 103,329 | 0,521 | 38 | +11 | AFC East Asian | |
28 | Sharjah FC | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 103,083 | 0,520 | 28 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
29 | Altyn Asyr | TKM 🇹🇲 | TKM | 102,648 | 0,518 | 25 | -4 | AFC Central Asian | |
30 | Al-Kuwait | KUW 🇰🇼 | KUW | 102,202 | 0,515 | 32 | +2 | AFC West Asian | |
31 | Tractor Sazi | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 97,535 | 0,492 | 34 | +3 | AFC Central Asian | |
32 | Al-Jazeera Amman | JOR 🇯🇴 | JOR | 97,138 | 0,490 | 26 | -6 | AFC West Asian | |
33 | April 25 | PRK 🇰🇵 | PRK | 95,803 | 0,483 | 27 | -6 | AFC East Asian | |
34 | Bangkok Glass | THA 🇹🇭 | THA | 92,840 | 0,468 | 63 | +29 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
35 | Melbourne Victory | AUS 🇦🇺 | AUS | 92,825 | 0,468 | 29 | -6 | Australia and Oceania | |
36 | Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 91,037 | 0,459 | 31 | -5 | AFC West Asian | |
37 | Chiangrai United | THA 🇹🇭 | THA | 89,862 | 0,454 | 45 | +8 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
38 | Al-Jaish Damascus | SYR 🇸🇾 | SYR | 87,511 | 0,454 | 33 | -5 | AFC West Asian | |
39 | Nasaf Qarshi | UZB 🇺🇿 | UZB | 86,608 | 0,454 | 42 | +3 | AFC Central Asian | |
40 | Yangon United | MYA 🇲🇲 | MYA | 85,171 | 0,454 | 36 | -4 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
41 | Tampines Rovers | SIN 🇸🇬 | SIN | 84,378 | 0,454 | 35 | -6 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
42 | Buriram United | THA 🇹🇭 | THA | 81,305 | 0,454 | 37 | -5 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
43 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | MAS 🇲🇾 | MAS | 78,099 | 0,454 | 39 | -4 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
44 | Al-Rayyan | QAT 🇶🇦 | QAT | 76,153 | 0,454 | 40 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
45 | Kaya | PHI 🇵🇭 | PHI | 75,117 | 0,454 | 53 | +8 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
46 | Sydney FC | AUS 🇦🇺 | AUS | 75,000 | 0,454 | 41 | -5 | Australia and Oceania | |
47 | Urawa Red Diamonds | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 72,623 | 0,454 | 43 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
48 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 72,604 | 0,454 | 44 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
49 | Al-Zawra'a | IRQ 🇮🇶 | IRQ | 72,022 | 0,454 | 46 | -3 | AFC West Asian | |
50 | Gamba Osaka | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 71,893 | 0,454 | 73 | +23 | AFC East Asian | |
51 | Port F.C. | THA 🇹🇭 | THA | 71,224 | 0,454 | 79 | +28 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
52 | Yokohama F. Marinos | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 69,542 | 0,454 | 48 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
53 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | IRQ 🇮🇶 | IRQ | 67,974 | 0,454 | 49 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
54 | Al-Wehdat | JOR 🇯🇴 | JOR | 67,962 | 0,454 | 50 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
55 | Al-Ittihad | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 68,091 | 0,456 | 51 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
56 | Tianjin Tianhai F.C. | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 67,278 | 0,456 | 52 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
57 | Ahal | TKM 🇹🇲 | TKM | 66,401 | 0,454 | 65 | +8 | AFC Central Asian | |
58 | Vissel Kobe | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 66,637 | 0,457 | 54 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
59 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | UZB 🇺🇿 | UZB | 64,489 | 0,454 | 56 | -3 | AFC Central Asian | |
60 | Al-Faisaly Amman | JOR 🇯🇴 | JOR | 64,678 | 0,456 | 55 | -5 | AFC West Asian | |
61 | Dhofar | OMA 🇴🇲 | OMA | 63,718 | 0,454 | 58 | -3 | AFC West Asian | |
62 | Al-Qadsia | KUW 🇰🇼 | KUW | 63,684 | 0,454 | 57 | -5 | AFC West Asian | |
63 | FC Tokyo | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 63,026 | 0,454 | 59 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
64 | Shanghai Shenhua | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 62,792 | 0,454 | 60 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
65 | PSM Makassar | IDN 🇮🇩 | IDN | 62,429 | 0,454 | 61 | -4 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
66 | Home United | SIN 🇸🇬 | SIN | 61,851 | 0,454 | 62 | -4 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
67 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | CHN 🇨🇳 | CHN | 61,110 | 0,454 | 64 | -3 | AFC East Asian | |
68 | Al-Taawoun | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 58,082 | 0,454 | 66 | -2 | AFC West Asian | |
69 | Bashundhara Kings | BAN 🇧🇩 | BAN | 57,311 | 0,454 | 74 | +5 | AFC South Asian | |
70 | Persija Jakarta | IDN 🇮🇩 | IDN | 54,862 | 0,454 | 67 | -3 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
71 | Al-Jazira | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 53,724 | 0,454 | 68 | -3 | AFC West Asian | |
72 | Bengaluru FC | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 52,133 | 0,454 | 76 | +4 | AFC South Asian | |
73 | Dhaka Abahani | BAN 🇧🇩 | BAN | 52,046 | 0,454 | 69 | -4 | AFC South Asian | |
74 | Al-Shorta | IRQ 🇮🇶 | IRQ | 51,967 | 0,454 | 70 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
75 | Al-Ansar | LIB 🇱🇧 | LIB | 50,829 | 0,454 | 71 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
76 | Al-Gharafa | QAT 🇶🇦 | QAT | 50,110 | 0,458 | 72 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
77 | Hà Nội F.C. | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 49,238 | 0,454 | 75 | -2 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
78 | Gyeongnam FC | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 42,332 | 0,454 | 78 | ≡ | AFC East Asian | |
79 | Khujand | TJK 🇹🇯 | TJK | 42,329 | 0,454 | 77 | -2 | AFC Central Asian | |
80 | Malkiya | BHR 🇧🇭 | BHR | 40,480 | 0,454 | 80 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
81 | Dordoi | KGZ 🇰🇬 | KGZ | 40,155 | 0,454 | 81 | ≡ | AFC Central Asian | |
82 | AGMK | UZB 🇺🇿 | UZB | 40,152 | 0,454 | 82 | ≡ | AFC Central Asian | |
83 | VIE12Vi | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 39,864 | 0,454 | 97 | +14 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
84 | Manama | BHR 🇧🇭 | BHR | 39,736 | 0,454 | 83 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
85 | Becamex Bình Dương | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 39,509 | 0,454 | 84 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
86 | Ho Chi Minh City FC | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 39,157 | 0,454 | 85 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
87 | Sepahan | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 37,748 | 0,454 | 86 | -1 | AFC Central Asian | |
88 | Lee Man FC | HKG 🇨🇳 | HKG | 37,347 | 0,454 | 87 | -1 | AFC East Asian | |
89 | Foolad | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 36,984 | 0,454 | 88 | -1 | AFC Central Asian | |
90 | FC Seoul | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 36,916 | 0,454 | 89 | -1 | AFC East Asian | |
91 | Bali United | IDN 🇮🇩 | IDN | 36,807 | 0,454 | 90 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
92 | Al-Muharraq | BHR 🇧🇭 | BHR | 36,489 | 0,454 | 104 | +12 | AFC West Asian | |
93 | Al-Wasl F.C. | UAE 🇦🇪 | UAE | 33,930 | 0,454 | 91 | -2 | AFC West Asian | |
94 | Ratchaburi Mitr Phol | THA 🇹🇭 | THA | 32,551 | 0,454 | 109 | +15 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
95 | Chennaiyin FC | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 32,331 | 0,454 | 92 | -3 | AFC South Asian | |
96 | Al-Salt SC | JOR 🇯🇴 | JOR | 31,912 | 0,454 | 96 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
97 | Kashiwa Reysol | JPN 🇯🇵 | JPN | 30,925 | 0,454 | 93 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
98 | Hilal Al-Quds | PLE 🇵🇸 | PLE | 28,96 | 0,454 | 94 | -4 | AFC West Asian | |
99 | Tai Po | HKG 🇨🇳 | HKG | 28,794 | 0,454 | 95 | -4 | AFC East Asian | |
100 | Jeju United | KOR 🇰🇷 | KOR | 28,404 | 0,454 | 98 | -2 | AFC East Asian | |
101 | New Radiant | MDV 🇲🇻 | MDV | 28,151 | 0,454 | 99 | -2 | AFC South Asian | |
102 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 27,924 | 0,454 | 100 | -2 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
103 | Al-Wahda Damascus | SYR 🇸🇾 | SYR | 27,720 | 0,454 | 101 | -2 | AFC West Asian | |
104 | Benfica de Macau | MAC 🇲🇴 | MAC | 27,501 | 0,454 | 103 | -1 | AFC East Asian | |
105 | Than Quảng Ninh | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 25,483 | 0,454 | 105 | ≡ | AFC Southeast Asian | |
106 | Global | PHI 🇵🇭 | PHI | 25,135 | 0,454 | 106 | ≡ | AFC Southeast Asian | |
107 | Al-Wathba | SYR 🇸🇾 | SYR | 24,662 | 0,454 | 107 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
108 | Al-Riffa | BHR 🇧🇭 | BHR | 24,156 | 0,454 | 108 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
109 | Maziya | MDV 🇲🇻 | MDV | 23,967 | 0,454 | 102 | -7 | AFC South Asian | |
110 | Shan United | MYA 🇲🇲 | MYA | 23,676 | 0,454 | 110 | ≡ | AFC Southeast Asian | |
111 | FC Goa | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 23,237 | 0,454 | 111 | ≡ | AFC South Asian | |
112 | Chennai City | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 23,041 | 0,454 | 112 | ≡ | AFC South Asian | |
113 | Eastern | HKG 🇭🇰 | HKG | 22,156 | 0,454 | 113 | ≡ | AFC East Asian | |
114 | FLC Thanh Hóa | VIE 🇻🇳 | VIE | 21,113 | 0,454 | 114 | ≡ | AFC Southeast Asian | |
115 | Shahr Khodro | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 20,682 | 0,454 | 115 | ≡ | AFC Central Asian | |
116 | Boeung Ket Angkor | CAM 🇰🇭 | CAM | 20,221 | 0,454 | 116 | ≡ | AFC Southeast Asian | |
117 | Al-Najma Sports Club | BHR 🇧🇭 | BHR | 19,821 | 0,454 | 117 | ≡ | AFC West Asian | |
118 | Minerva Punjab | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 19,651 | 0,454 | 118 | ≡ | AFC South Asian | |
119 | ATK Mohun Bagan FC | IND 🇮🇳 | IND | 17,481 | 0,454 | 145 | +26 | AFC South Asian | |
120 | Hougang United | SIN 🇸🇬 | SIN | 17,043 | 0,454 | 119 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
121 | Perth Glory | AUS 🇦🇺 | AUS | 16,460 | 0,454 | 120 | -1 | Australia and Oceania | |
122 | Al. Wehda | KSA 🇸🇦 | KSA | 16,442 | 0,454 | 121 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
123 | Al-Suwaiq | OMA 🇴🇲 | OMA | 16,396 | 0,454 | 122 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
124 | Hwaebul | PRK 🇰🇵 | PRK | 15,553 | 0,454 | 123 | -1 | AFC East Asian | |
125 | Svay Rieng | CAM 🇰🇭 | CAM | 15,138 | 0,454 | 124 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
126 | Saipa FC | IRN 🇮🇷 | IRN | 14,212 | 0,454 | 125 | -1 | AFC Central Asian | |
127 | Tishreen | SYR 🇸🇾 | SYR | 13,671 | 0,454 | 126 | -1 | AFC West Asian | |
128 | Lao Toyota FC | LAO 🇱🇦 | LAO | 13,448 | 0,454 | 127 | -1 | AFC Southeast Asian | |
129 | Aizawl | IND 🇮🇳 |